“…Mental health disorders associated with problems including planning, attention, and persistence make meeting curriculum demands such as organization, task completion, and recalling previously learned material challenging (Shillingford-Butler & Theodore, 2013). Poor sustained attention, somatic discomfort, and poor school attendance are just some of the effects of disorders including anxiety and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Shillingford-Butler & Theodore, 2013). Some behavior disorders and mood disorders can cause social issues in school, such as lack of peer acceptance, lack of social skills, and peer avoidance, thereby creating further barriers to school success (Grothaus, 2013; Kaffenberger & O’Rorke-Trigiani, 2013; Shillingford-Butler & Theodore, 2013).…”